 Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.  Southern Reporter - Sida 821924Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Francis Taylor Piggott - 1885 - 448 sidor
...Water Works Co., gence' II Ex: at p. "is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, 784. guided upon those considerations which ordinarily...which a prudent and reasonable man would not do." Some duties are defined by statute, but the neglect or breach of these falls under the distinct category... | |
 | Horace Gay Wood - 1885 - 804 sidor
...of our own eminent jurists,3 "an omission to do something which a reasonable, prudent man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...affairs, would do ; or doing something which a prudent or reasonable man would not do, under all the circumstances surrounding the particular transaction,"... | |
 | James Henry Deering - 1886 - 760 sidor
...from his mind."5 The definition most frequently quoted is that of Baron Alderson, that " negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable...which a prudent and reasonable man would not do." 6 This definition has been queted and approved and adopted in a more or less abridged form by able... | |
 | 1886 - 1052 sidor
...the court omitted to give in the language requested was as follows: " 'Negligence' is defined to be the omission to do something which a reasonable man,...which a prudent and reasonable man would not do." While this request was not given in the language used, it was given in substance by the judge in the... | |
 | Morris March Estee - 1886 - 728 sidor
...Resulting from Negligence. — Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. It is not absolute or intrinsic, but is always relative to some circumstances of time, place, or person.3... | |
 | California. Supreme Court - 1886 - 744 sidor
...Respondent. First — Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man guided by the considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct...something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. (Richardson v. Keir, 34 Cal. 63.) The law only holds a man responsible for the ordinary prudent use... | |
 | 1900 - 1124 sidor
...requires should be exercised. It is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct...human affairs, would do, or doing something which a reasonable and prudent man would not do. In cases of accidents at highway crossings, the circumstances... | |
 | 1888 - 398 sidor
...reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human aifairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do. Negligence consists in the breach or omission of a legal duty, and is always a question of fact to... | |
 | 1887 - 866 sidor
...be held responsible. "Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do; moreover it is not absolute or intrinsic, but always relative to some circumstance of time, place,... | |
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